The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·20V275000·Announced 2020-05-14

Heartland Recalls 2020 Trailers Due to Spare Tire Carrier Defect

Heartland is recalling 2020 Trail Runner, Wilderness, Mallard, and Prowler trailers because a U-bolt on the spare tire carrier may break, causing the tire to detach.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The defect presents a risk of injury and crash due to a detaching component, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC is recalling certain 2020 Mallard, Prowler, Trail Runner, and Wilderness trailers equipped with a bumper-mounted spare tire carrier. The recall involves 392 units.

The U-bolt that secures the spare tire may break, which could cause the spare tire to detach during travel. If both U-bolts break, the carrier and spare tire can detach from the unit, resulting in an increased risk of injury and an increased risk of a crash.

Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will replace the spare tire mounting U-bolts free of charge. The recall began on July 7, 2020. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
HEARTLAND MALLARD, TRAIL RUNNER, WILDERNESS, PROWLER
Brand
HEARTLAND
Manufacturer
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
392

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (4)

  • MALLARD
  • TRAIL RUNNER
  • WILDERNESS
  • PROWLER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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